The Cutline: Texas Motor Speedway is the BEST 1/2 Mile Track in NASCAR!

What’s Happening?

Texas delivered more than expected, and while the conversation started with everything from Discord reactions to the Miami Grand Prix, the focus quickly shifted to what mattered most: a convincing win for Chase Elliott and a race that had more strategy and passing than many anticipated.

• Is Chase Elliott now the best driver at Hendrick Motorsports, and what has changed from previous seasons?
• Did Denny Hamlin lose another race on strategy, and is closing becoming his biggest issue?
• How is Tyler Reddick still dominating races in such a different way compared to the field?
• Are teams like Team Penske and drivers like Joey Logano falling behind at a critical point in the season?

Elliott didn’t steal this one; he earned it, leading laps and controlling the race in a way we haven’t consistently seen from him in years. Meanwhile, Hamlin continues to show elite speed without the finishes to match, and Reddick keeps proving that dominance doesn’t always look traditional. Add in surprise runs, struggles from big names, and ongoing questions about multiple teams, and this race gave us plenty to break down, and Armany dives into it all in this week’s episode of The Cutline